Dean's Honor List 

Issued Jun 2025, Jan 2025, Jan 2024

A student needs a minimum of 12 graded credits (not including pass/fail credits, I grades, or Y grades) and a 3.5 GPA term average or better for the fall or winter term.

Samuel Nakamura and Edith R. Carlson Scholarship 

Issued Mar 2025 

Samuel Nakamura (BSE Aero ’69, MSE ’70) has provided an additional gift to his endowed scholarship fund, the Samuel Nakamura and Edith R. Carlson Scholarship Fund. The scholarship supports undergraduate students enrolled full-time in the College of Engineering who are pursuing a degree in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. 

John J. Hart Scholarship

Issued Aug 2024

John Phillip Sousa Award

Issued May 2023

The Sousa Award is the pinnacle of achievement in a high school band. Introduced in 1955 to honor the top student in the high school band, the John Philip Sousa Band Award® recognizes superior musicianship and outstanding dedication. It was created with the approval of Helen Sousa Albert and Priscilla Sousa, daughters of the famous composer and bandmaster.

College of Engineering Go Global Fund 

Issued Apr 2025 

First-Gen Education Abroad Scholarship  

Issued Jan 2025

The Global Engagement First-Generation Education Abroad Scholarship Program is designed to support and empower first-generation college students as they pursue transformative international learning experiences. Understanding that first-gen students often face unique financial and informational barriers to studying abroad, this program aims to reduce those challenges and increase access to global opportunities. 

Illinois State Scholar

Issued Nov 2022

The State Scholar Program publicly and personally identifies graduating high school seniors who possess superior academic potential. Students from nearly every high school in Illinois compete in the program. State Scholars can be found on the campuses of nearly 200 public and private institutions of higher education in Illinois. The combination of students' exemplary college entrance examination scores and record high school achievement indicate an especially high potential for success in college. To be named an Illinois State Scholar is an outstanding accomplishment that will be a highlight of the recipient’s academic record. 

National Merit Commended  

Issued Sep 2022

Honors exceptional academic achievement demonstrated through PSAT/NMSQT performance, distinguishing students who rank among the top 3–4% of U.S. high school seniors.